Security Specialist - GE Aerospace Research

Job Description Summary

The GE Aerospace Research Security Specialist is responsible for overseeing daily activities and managing the Visitor Center at GE Aerospace Research in Niskayuna, NY. This role is critical to delivering exceptional customer service, ensuring strict adherence to security protocols, and safeguarding sensitive company information. As part of the security team, the Specialist will collaborate closely with colleagues to coordinate visitor processing, photo identification development, programming, and event management.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage daily events, visitor processing, and badging operations.
• Apply Lean methodologies and maintain key performance indicators with actionable plans to drive continuous improvement and achieve operational objectives.
• Develop, revise, and audit security policy, standard work, and operating procedures associated with visitors, events, and company photo identification badges.
• Provide training and development opportunities to improve team efficiency, strengthen site-wide understanding of processes and tools, and continuously refine security personnel performance.
• Maintain a culture of compliance while creating a professional and welcoming experience for visitors and event participants.
• Auditing of access systems and programming in support of company and regulatory requirements.

Visitor and Event Management

• Establish and maintain standard work to guide the performance of Visitor Administrator responsibilities.
• Provide direct oversight of the visitor registration system by coordinating with the GE Aerospace platform leader, managing system roles and access, and providing training and awareness to site personnel.
• Manage registration and validation processes for site visitors, ensuring compliance with security protocols, including proper credentialing.
• Collaborate with site hosts to ensure a streamlined and seamless event experience.

Company Photo Identification and Badging

• Establish and maintain standard work to guide the performance of Badge Administrator responsibilities.
• Provide direct oversight of the access control badging system by coordinating with the GE Aerospace platform leader and the Badge Administrator.
• Oversee validation of all requirements for the creation and programming of site access control badges.
• Work with site sponsors to submit badge requests, validate requirements, and facilitate the issuance of access badges.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Associate of Science degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent professional experience
• Operations Background: Demonstrated experience managing customer service or security operations, preferably in a corporate environment.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, emphasizing customer service, professionalism, and discretion.
• Security Knowledge: Familiarity with security protocols, confidentiality requirements, and best practices.
• Judgment and Discretion: Ability to handle sensitive situations with tact, sound judgment, and discretion.
• Work Arrangement: Requires an on-site presence to fulfill position responsibilities.
• Due to the nature of the duties of this position, this role requires the individual to have the ability obtain and maintain US Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. citizenship.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience applying Lean principles in operational or security environments Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience in a security or visitor management role.
• Proficiency in using visitor management platforms
• Experience with Lenel OnGuard, RightCrowd, government watchlist screening software, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of security and confidentiality.
• Data management, analysis, and auditing experience.

The base pay range for this position is $83,000 - $138,000 USD USD Annually. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on December 30th, 2026.

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness. ​

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes